"Critical Pathways" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Schedules of medical and nursing procedures, including diagnostic tests, medications, and consultations designed to effect an efficient, coordinated program of treatment. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019091
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.624.625 N04.590.275
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| Concept/Terms |
Critical Pathways- Critical Pathways
- Critical Pathway
- Pathway, Critical
- Pathways, Critical
- Critical Paths
- Critical Path
- Path, Critical
- Paths, Critical
Clinical Paths- Clinical Paths
- Clinical Path
- Path, Clinical
- Paths, Clinical
Clinical Pathways- Clinical Pathways
- Clinical Pathway
- Pathway, Clinical
- Pathways, Clinical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Critical Pathways" by people in Profiles.
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Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2021 07; 174(7):985-993.
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Evaluating Sex Disparities in the Emergency Department Management of Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 04; 77(4):416-424.
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Personalized Cancer Follow-Up Care Pathways: A Delphi Consensus of Research Priorities. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2020 12 14; 112(12):1183-1189.
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The Impact of an Adolescent Depressive Disorders Clinical Pathway on Healthcare Utilization. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2018 11; 45(6):979-987.
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Care Pathway-A Report From the American Gastroenterological Association Institute HCV Care Pathway Work Group. Gastroenterology. 2017 05; 152(6):1588-1598.
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Association of Bronchiolitis Clinical Pathway Adherence With Length of Stay and Costs. Pediatrics. 2017 Mar; 139(3).
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Modification of an Established Pediatric Asthma Pathway Improves Evidence-Based, Efficient Care. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6).
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Standardized Clinical Pathways for Hospitalized Children and Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2016 04; 137(4).
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A life cycle model of continuous clinical process innovation. J Healthc Manag. 2000 Sep-Oct; 45(5):307-15; discussion 315-6.
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Lessons learned from a community hospital chest pain center. Am J Cardiol. 1999 Apr 01; 83(7):1033-7.